"Scott" == Scott Kitterman
"RE: People keep misunderstanding what "Pass" and "Neutral" mean"
Tue, 17 May 2005 12:08:18 -0400
>>From: owner-spf-discuss(_at_)v2(_dot_)listbox(_dot_)com
>>[mailto:owner-spf-discuss(_at_)v2(_dot_)listbox(_dot_)com]On Behalf Of
Julian Mehnle
>>Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 11:33 AM
>>To: spf-discuss(_at_)v2(_dot_)listbox(_dot_)com
>>Subject: Re: [spf-discuss] People keep misunderstanding what "Pass" and
>>"Neutral" mean
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>>Scott Kitterman wrote:
>>> Does ...client is authorized... mean that is authorized to send __THIS__
>>> message?
>>>
>>> Does ...client is authorized... mean that is authorized to messages, but
>>> makes no statement about the authorization of __THIS__ message?
>>
>>As I said, it means that the calling MTA is generally authorized
>>to use the identity in question. Neither of the above
>>definitions of yours really describes the point of SPF. Or
>>perhaps I'm just misunderstanding what you are saying.
Scott> I think that this is a point of much confusion.
Scott> I hear what you are saying. That was the way I read the
Scott> specs too, but when I have suggested that in the past, I've
Scott> been shot down.
The SPF publisher specifies Authorized SMTP client. If the SMTP
receiver wishes to make more or less of that, so be it.
jam